The Thoughts of Black Men

The Thoughts of Black Men

Mission Statement.

To provide educational and organized recreational activities that enable New York’s undeserved youth and young adults to engage in building life-enhancing skills and values.

Vision.

To transform the lives of undeserved youth and young adults in the New York region into a force for positive social change.

Objective.

The Thoughts Of Black Men- Objective is to help organize leadership in family structure by the advancement of building relationships in community developments such as Midnight Basketball. Midnight Basketball allow us to relate in structuring a positive works in getting our kids off the street corners, drugs, and into a safe haven environment. It promotes the involvements of men & women, parents & children to explore and evaluate avenues for productive choices on saving the lives of our people.

Through our participants we can become responsible and successful members of our society. We ask that they work with us to create a better future for themselves and their community. We propose to have our participants to sign and adhering to personal self-improvement contracts.

Our goal is to educate, guide, and demonstrate the techniques of educational programs such as seminars, weekend summits, guest speakers, private conciliation, which would enhance our players ability in difficult life changing challenges. As a requirement for each player who have dropped out of school to get the GED, we would like to offer referrals to direct and encourage them to still stay in school to continue their education.

For those who need it, we would like provide tutoring. For players with an appropriate education, we would like to offer job training and help in finding employment.

Before games and other basketball activities, participants will be informed to attend mandatory workshops that provide information on areas of concern: health, employment, education, family relationships, etc.. TBM players are expected to make a contribution to the community through improvement projects and other service.

History Of Midnight Basketball.

Midnight Basketball! However, the name does little in describing the true element of the popular program, Although basketball is the bait used to lure young men in to the program, it is the lessons taught on real life situation life that prove to be the biggest catch.

A decade ago, dozens of American cities began to organize late-night basketball leagues for young men in mostly minority, inner-city neighborhoods. These so-called midnight basketball leagues initially enjoyed widespread public support; however, in the mid-1990s, they became the focus of intense controversy and debate. This article offers a grounded, critical overview. Midnight basketball is first described as part of the “social problems industry” that emerged in public recreation provision in the 1990s.

The author then suggests that these programs are best understood in the context of contemporary political discourse and public policy regarding at-risk urban youth, and crime, delinquency, and public safety more generally. Midnight basketball’s racial roots and contours become central with respect both to the ideological consensus underlying contemporary American conceptions of crime and risk as well as the multiple and competing visions of cause and intervention. The article concludes by noting the starkly different perceptions of program participants themselves.

MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL LEAGUE
PROGRAM AGREEMENT
The Thoughts Of Black Men Basketball League- would like to help you achieve your fullest potential in life, but in order to succeed in your future it is important to plan your success. Throughout the season, a case manager will periodically meet with you to help in areas that are needed in order for you to put forth a valiant effort at succeeding and becoming productive and responsible member of society.